Compassionate Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Admin Pro

Prisma Health; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health's Keystone Family Medicine on West Georgia Road in Simpsonville, SC is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with patient care and a variety of administrative tasks under physician supervision.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, assisting with exams, handling medications and immunizations, and documenting in the medical record. Education must be in line with SC requirements, with CMA/RMA/CCMA/NRCMA/NCMA certification often required.

Qualifications

• Completion of a medical assisting program accredited by CAAHEP/ABHES or US DoE-recognized accrediting body.
• South Carolina education requirements for medical assistants.
• Military training, apprenticeships or employer-led training acceptable pathways.
• PHCI Fast Track CMA program acceptance.
• Must obtain CMA/RMA/CCMA/NCMA/NRCMA certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned patient care and related administrative duties under direct supervision of a physician, APRN or PA.
• Assists with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery.
• Prepares patients for examinations and treatments, records vital signs, medications and allergies.
• Documents data in the patient medical record and handles pre-authorization and registration tasks.

Education

Graduate of a medical assisting education program accredited by the CAAHEP, ABHES, or any accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.

Completion of a Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program approved by the South Carolina Department of Education.

Military Training: Completion of a medical assisting program provided by a branch of the United States Military.

Registered Apprenticeship: Completion of a medical assisting United States Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship program.

Employer-Led Training: Completion of a training program delivered by a health care employer that aligns with a nationally accredited certification exam.

Completion of the Prisma Health Certification Institute (PHCI) Fast Track Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) program.

Job description

Prisma Health's Keystone Family Medicine on West Georgia Road in Simpsonville, SC is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with patient care and a variety of administrative tasks under physician supervision.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, assisting with exams, handling medications and immunizations, and documenting in the medical record. Education must be in line with SC requirements, with CMA/RMA/CCMA/NRCMA/NCMA certification often required.